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3. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. on 13th, 14th and 15th September, 1939.

Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 mid-night on 15th September, 1939.

Firing Area"A" will be affected.

4. Firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m on 13th and 14th September, 1939.

Firing Areas "C" and "D"will be affected.

5. Light gun firing practice will be carried out between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 12 mid-night on 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th September, 1939.

Alternative date-13th September, 1939.

Firing Area"E" will be affected.

6. In accordance with sub-section 4 of section 4 of the Defences (Firing Areas) Ordinance, 1936, masters of vessels and pilots of aircraft exempt from the operation of this Ordinance under section 10, are warned to assist in the carrying out of the firing practice by hastening through the firing area affected, or by consenting to be towed out of the firing area, if necessary, by any vessel acting under the orders of the Military Authorities.

7th September, 1939.

J. M. SMITH, Major,

for Brigadier, Commander, Royal Artillery.

NOTICES TO MARINERS.

No. S. 457.

· No. 131/1939.

With reference to Notice to Mariners No. 77 of 1939, the western side of Queen's Pier will be open to all craft as from 11th September, 1939.

It is hereby notified that the eastern side of Queen's Pier will be closed to all craft as from 11th September, 1939, and until further notice.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,

HONG KONG, 7th September, 1939.